Vilnius Airport (VNO) was temporarily closed on October 3 after Lithuanian authorities detected an unidentified airborne object approaching from the direction of Belarus, triggering a yellow-level air alert.
Aviation
The F-35A deployment introduces a fifth-generation combat aircraft into the Indian exercise environment, where it is operating alongside Indian and foreign aircraft.
Dassault Aviation has formally entered the race to replace Portugal’s aging F-16 fighter fleet, submitting the Rafale to the Portuguese government and Air Force as Lisbon prepares for one of its most important military aircraft procurement decisions.
Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed software problem affecting some 737 MAX aircraft that could interrupt an automated flight-guidance function during a specific landing scenario.
Belgium has received three additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base, expanding its in-country fifth-generation fleet to seven aircraft.
Pakistan is seeking financing from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to support Pakistan International Airlines’ (PK) planned acquisition of new aircraft, with Boeing 787 Dreamliners among the aircraft under consideration.
Boeing’s prospects of securing a fresh mega-order from China appear to be fading ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
TARMAC Aerosave will dismantle more than 10 Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft for AerFin before the end of 2026, as demand for newer-generation aircraft parts continues to rise.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, strengthening the carrier’s long-term fleet strategy and its partnership with the French aerospace manufacturer.
A ground worker has been seriously injured after being struck by a French bee Airbus A350 during pushback operations at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on August 24.